Abstract
The study by Erhart et al aims to quantify and characterize children and adolescents for whom influenza vaccine is currently recommended or encouraged. Investigators used data from the 2000 National Health Interview Survey, with scripted queries of adult caregivers of almost 13,000 randomly selected children about medical conditions that currently are indications for influenza vaccine, and the children's recent healthcare visits. Between 5 and 10 million individuals aged 6 months to 17 years have conditions (predominantly asthma) that indicate influenza vaccination. Another 7.7 million healthy children would be aged 6 to 23 months during influenza season. Most young children without underlying conditions and older children with high-risk conditions have access to, and frequently utilize, healthcare services. Multiple opportunities exist to immunize children against influenza, to protect themselves and their contacts. Education about risks of disease and benefits of immunization are still needed.
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